Grow fresh basil with our step-by-step instructions. Basil is easy to grow as long as it has warmth, bright light, and ample water. It can even grow indoors year-round. It comes in many varieties, ...

Truly one of the glories of the summer garden, basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a pungent herb that adds excitement to all sorts of salads, sandwiches, and pasta dishes. The thought of that homegrown ...

Gardener holding a tray of basil seedlings ready for planting - Zbynek Pospisil/Getty Images For pesto lovers and those who adore Mediterranean dishes, basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of those ...

I love a plant that gives you lots of reasons to grow it and basil offers up plenty. Not only do you get a vibrant plant for the window box and a delicious herb for cooking, basil also yields flowers ...

I got my little tomato plot weeded this weekend. In my 4-by-10-foot plot, I’m only planting four tomato plants and some basil. Planting tomatoes to close together is a big mistake gardeners often make ...

Basil is easy to grow as long as it has warmth, bright light, and ample water. It can even grow indoors year-round. It comes in many varieties, such as Genovese, sweet, Thai, and holy basil, and it ...